| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.513, -27.005 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-19 13:40:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 19, 1975 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2495.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.005 and latitude -60.513.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2495.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2523.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3037.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3083.4 km |
| Trelew | 3186.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.1 km |
| Viedma | 3283.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.2 km |
| Necochea | 3289.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.2 km |
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